Prashant Kishore is facing legal action for joining student protests demanding a re-examination for the BPSC exam in Patna. Despite police warnings and confrontations, Kishore, along with the Jan Suraaj party and several students, pursued the demonstration. Police used water cannons and detained some protesters, leading to injuries and further tensions.
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